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Friday, June 29, 2012

'Bible storying' is key to reaching 2/3 of world

Storytelling is one of the most effective ways to reach two-thirds of the
world's population who "learn through stories or music, drama or
poetry."

"If you hand them a book to read, they either can't read it or
they won't read it," IMB worker Annette Hall said of chronological Bible
storying's impact in addressing WMU's Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting
June 17-18 in New Orleans.

Hall, who has worked for nearly 40 years with
North African and Middle Eastern peoples, said chronological Bible storying also
holds the key to evangelism in the U.S., with 50 percent of all Americans being
functionally illiterate. Read more